"For
the Rosary to become more fully a 'compendium of the Gospel', it
is fitting to add, following reflection on the Incarnation and
the hidden life of Christ (the joyful mysteries) and
before focusing on the sufferings of his Passion (the
sorrowful mysteries) and the triumph of his Resurrection (the
glorious mysteries), a meditation on certain particularly
significant moments in his public ministry (the mysteries of
light). This addition of these new mysteries, without
prejudice to any essential aspect of the prayer's traditional
format, is meant to give it fresh life and to enkindle renewed
interest in the Rosary's place within Christian spirituality as
a true doorway to the depths of the Heart of Christ, ocean of
joy and of light, of suffering and of glory."

Pope John Paul II, the
Angelus of October 16th, 2002

HOW TO PRAY THE
HOLY ROSARY

(On the cross of the rosary we make the Sign of
the Cross) In the name of the Father, and the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(then we recite the Credo)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and
earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, Our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died
and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into
heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the
living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion
of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.

(on the large bead,
and the others throughout the Rosary, we recite the Our Father ) Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name; thy
kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

(on the next three
small beads, and on each of the small beads of the decades of the Rosary, we recite the
Hail Mary ) Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with
thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
(10x)

(after these first
three Hail Mary's and at the end of each decade, we recite the Glory be to the Father) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

(now and at the end of
each decade we say) O my Jesus, forgive us our
sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have
most need of your mercy.